{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.555","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 26.21A.555","heading":"Recognition of order modified in another state.","body":"If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act, a tribunal of this state:\n(1) May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;\n(2) May provide other appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and\n(3) Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.","path":["Title 26","Chapter 26.21A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.21A.555","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:42:38Z","sha256":"9803f191a46359362991cb2abae53b1bd67486165ef0b1b8a93ba96db17505f5","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.550","next":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.560"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}